A combined oro-nasopharyngeal swab is more sensitive than mouthwash in detecting SARS-CoV-2 by a high-throughput PCR assay

OBJECTIVES: The optimal diagnostic specimen to detect SARS-CoV-2 by PCR in the upper respiratory tract is unclear. Mouthwash fluid has been reported as an alternative to nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs. We compared mouthwash fluid with a combined oro-nasopharyngeal swab regarding test perform...

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Autores principales: Michel, Wiebke, Färber, Jacqueline, Dilas, Milica, Heuft, Hans-Gert, Tammer, Ina, Baar, Jannik, Kaasch, Achim J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2021
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7971384/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33738680
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-021-01600-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7971384/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33738680
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-021-01600-1

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